Reborn with the ability to read minds, I became a heartthrob.

Han Xiaofen, who had never been so blatantly humiliated before, blushed deeply and opened her mouth repeatedly but could not utter a word.

Zhou Qingya, unable to bear seeing her mother being bullied, stood up indignantly and retorted, "Sister, your words are too harsh! Mother is your elder; how can you humiliate her like this!"

Zhou Liwan stood up with amusement, slowly walked to Zhou Qingya, and stared at her with a look of oppressive force: "Did I say something wrong? She can stand on the moral high ground and subtly criticize my mother, so why can't I say something? What did I say wrong?"

Seeing her scheme exposed, and fearing others might overthink it, Han Xiaofen stood up indignantly, pretending to smash her head against the sharp corner of the coffee table: "Your father and I just fell in love, that's all. It's wrong, but it's understandable! People's hearts are not static, and besides, doesn't your mother have no problems at all? You're too young to understand, but if you don't forgive me, I'll just kill myself here. It's just a pity for my unborn child!"

[Only a fool would actually crash into it. My brother would definitely stop me. Then that brat would have to bear the blame for driving her father's fiancée to suicide. Let's see how she faces that afterwards!]

Upon hearing Han Xiaofen's scheming, Zhou Liwan's lips curled up imperceptibly.

You want to play like this?

Then I'll play a big game with you!

Just as Han Kui was about to reach out to stop Han Xiaofen, Zhou Liwan instantly stepped in front of him. Han Xiaofen didn't expect Zhou Liwan to see through her little trick, and before she could stop, she crashed into the wall and was bleeding from the head.

The scene instantly descended into chaos. Old Madam Zhou was so frightened that she kept patting her chest. Zhou Wenyue glared fiercely at Zhou Liwan before pushing everyone aside and anxiously checking on Han Xiaofen's condition.

As if she could no longer bear the humiliation, Zhou Qingya's eyes glistened with tears as she feigned resilience and said, "Grandma, since my sister doesn't welcome us, and it's better for my mother to marry into this family and suffer mistreatment, then this marriage is off!"

Even if my parents don't get a marriage certificate, I'll still have a share of the Zhou family's assets. Our current retreat will only make my father feel more guilty and think we're too kind. Besides, my grandmother would never leave her grandson to wander outside; she definitely wouldn't kick us out.

After saying that, he confidently helped Han Xiaofen up with Han Kui and resolutely walked towards the door.

"Wait!"

Zhou Qingya stopped in her tracks, a slight sneer curling her lips.

See? Just as she thought, her grandmother came from the mountains and had a very strong preference for sons over daughters.

How could she possibly let her grandson wander outside?

She slowly turned around and glanced at Zhou Liwan almost imperceptibly.

They didn't notice at all that it was Zhou Liwan who shouted "Wait!"

Zhou Liwan sneered, slowly walked up to Zhou Qingya, raised an eyebrow, and spoke in a queen-like tone: "Grandma, since my sister has such backbone, let her sign a document voluntarily relinquishing everything the Zhou family has given her before she leaves, including her inheritance rights. If she doesn't sign, it proves that they were eager to marry into the Zhou family with ulterior motives, that they only care about the Zhou family's money, not Dad himself! What do you think?"

Zhou Qingya looked at Zhou Liwan with a stiff and unpleasant expression, feeling a strange sense of panic in her heart, as if something was wrong: "What did you say?"

"What? You don't want to sign?" Zhou Liwan asked meaningfully yet casually. Although she was asking Zhou Qingya, her eyes drifted towards Old Madam Zhou.

Han Xiaofen saw the old lady's face turn ashen and her heart skipped a beat. She quickly tried to cover it up: "Wanwan, you've misunderstood. Qingya just wants a complete family. She's afraid that Yaozu will be born as unwelcome as she was, so she's understandably anxious."

Seeing that the old lady's expression improved slightly after hearing these words, but she was still in a bad mood, they pressed on.

"I believe that Qingya can also obtain wealth through her own efforts, just like how she easily became a nationally registered psychological counselor. Even Academician Jiang Hanming sought her help to address his granddaughter's psychological issues. Now, that child is so well-behaved and obedient that she doesn't cause any worry at all."

"So you're not going to sign?" Zhou Liwan ignored Han Xiaofen's long string of nonsense and continued to press for an answer.

Han Xiaofen's expression changed. She hadn't expected Zhou Liwan to be so difficult to deal with, just like her mother, who was no pushover.

She is determined to get married, but of course she definitely cannot sign the papers.

If I signed, wouldn't all my years of enduring humiliation have been for nothing? I thought Zhou Liwan was as weak and indecisive as the rumors suggested, and that I could fool her by pretending. I never expected her to be such a difficult character.

Seeing that the old lady was unwilling to help her anymore, Han Xiaofen quickly looked at Zhou Wenyue, who was standing to the side of the old lady, with an anxious expression as if she had suffered a great injustice.

Already exhausted by her son's temper, Zhou Wenyue's dissatisfaction with Zhou Liwan intensified. She looked at Zhou Liwan and relentlessly accused her: "Zhou Liwan, don't go too far. After all, Qingya is your own sister. What right do you have to ask her to give up what she deserves!"

Zhou Liwan frowned impatiently, her eyes sharp as she looked at the person who spoke: "I don't have a sister like that. She's just a mudfish with a little seawater on her skin. You actually think she's a real seafood!"

Zhou Wenyue gritted her teeth. This girl's mouth was really sharp; she couldn't gain any advantage from her. "Then how can you get your mother-in-law to come into the family? She's carrying the Zhou family's heir; she can't possibly be left to wander outside."

"As long as I am still in the Zhou family, it is absolutely impossible." Looking at her good family members from her previous life, Zhou Liwan felt disgusted. They were clearly her blood relatives, yet they conspired to force her to agree to let a mistress replace her mother and move into the house.

"How could you be so heartless? Your mother has been with your father for decades without any official status. Is it wrong for her to just want to be with him forever?" Zhou Qingya tried hard to control herself from crying. Her red and swollen eyes made her look rather pitiful.

Zhou Liwan sneered: "Did I ask her to break up someone else's family and become a mistress? If you feel wronged, then don't have the shamelessness to seduce your best friend's husband in the first place. If you had the courage to do it, then you should have the courage to bear the consequences, right?"

After saying that, she turned and left without even glancing back, as if staying a second longer would taint her with the stench.

Zhou Qingya looked at the graceful figure with resentment, as if she were a noble and arrogant young lady.

He could only humbly grovel at her feet.

His hands clenched tightly in an instant, his nails digging into his flesh as if they wanted to.

Why? Why does she treat me like this?!

This house, everything here, the Zhou family's daughter belongs to her half, so why should only she get to enjoy it?

Why should I be trampled under her feet!

Han Kui was too lazy to waste any more time here. He had originally thought that he could finalize the marriage arrangements today so that he could discuss the bride price, but it just fell through like this.

It's absolutely infuriating.

"Madam, it seems your Zhou family has been completely controlled by the Jiang family from beginning to end. Jiang Xinyi in the past, Zhou Liwan now, although they share the surname Zhou, what good are they? Hmph, Xiaofen, let's go!"

Qin Suqiu was both angry and annoyed when she heard this. Even though Jiang Xinyi was dead, she still made her suffer so much.

It's strange, though. Normally, that stupid thing never dares to have its own ideas and would wag its tail frantically if given a bone. How come it's so sharp-tongued and unforgiving today?

Thinking about how she had been so ungrateful just now, not even glancing at the seat she had moved for her, she was furious. But with other guests present, she could only suppress her anger: "Don't worry about the wedding. It will definitely be taken care of before Xiaofen gives birth."

Han Xiaofen's eyes welled up with tears, and she murmured pitifully, "Mom, can I call you Mom? I feel relieved to hear you say that."

The old lady offered a few perfunctory words of comfort before instructing the housekeeper to see the guests out; today's farce had truly exhausted her.

Han Xiaofen also knew that the old lady didn't particularly like her, mainly because of the child in her belly.

So without hesitation, he turned and left.